Best 5 Boxers Since 1960 ?

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  1. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Here`s mine in no particular order....

    Muhammad Ali
    Roberto Duran
    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Julio Cesar Chavez
    Pernell Whitaker

    :good
     
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  2. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    No Hagler or Monzon, eh.
     
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  3. enquirer

    enquirer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Muhammed ali.
    Roberto duran.
    carlos monzon.
    Ray leonard.
    Tommy hearns.
    No order....
     
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  4. Holmes' Jab

    Holmes' Jab Master Jabber Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Leonard
    Muhammad Ali
    Pernell Whitaker
    Roy Jones Jr
    Jose Napoles
     
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  5. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1. Roberto Duran
    2. Muhammad Ali
    3. Sugar Ray Leonard
    4. Pernell Whitaker
    5. Julio Cesar Chavez
    6. Eder Jofre
    7. Alexis Arguello
    8. Carlos Monzon
    9. Marvin Hagler
    10. Thomas Hearns

    I did 10 just because they all deserve a mention.
     
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  6. The Predator

    The Predator Active Member Full Member

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    1. Muhammad Ali
    2. Sugar Ray Leonard
    3. Joe Frazier
    4. Roy Jones jr
    5. Mike Tyson

    My personal taste of course.
    The Predator
     
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  7. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    My take:

    1. Eder Jofre
    2. Roberto Duran
    3. Alexis Arguello
    4. Ray Leonard
    5. Michael Spinks
    6. Muhamad Ali
    7. Emile Grifith
    8. Pernel Whitaker
    9. Tommy Hearns
    10. Carlos Monzon
     
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  8. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Camacho (hands of lightning)

    RJJ

    Hagler

    Ali

    Duran
     
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  9. Holmes' Jab

    Holmes' Jab Master Jabber Full Member

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    Very intresting list, mostly very good too. So you rate Griffith ahead of Napoles then? I'm not critizing that to a big degree, Griffith was a great fighter, but think that's a tough ask. Where do have Jones Jr?
     
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  10. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    1. Duran
    2. Jofre
    3. Leonard
    4. Napoles
    5. Monzon

    ...but it's a fluid list.
     
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  11. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    What brings me down in favour of Griffith is the fact that he established lineage at both welterweight and middleweight.

    The list of fighters that have done that is short and illustrious.

    Roy Jones would likley make the cut if I stretched the list to 20 names. He is always a bit of a puzzle for me when it comes to ranking him.
     
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  12. Holmes' Jab

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    That's fair enough I suppose, although I do think Napoles was the better fighter overall. Griffiths record at MW gives him a good to maybe rank ahead, there's not much in it and their both there in the late 30's, early-mid 40's P4P (IMO).

    Jones polarises most people in terms of where he should be rated on P4P lists, I have him on the fringes of my top 20 but could totally understand people having him lower. One of the most enigmatic fighter of all time or from any weight class for sure. Highly athletic, fast reflexes and immense power: looks great on film etc.
     
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  13. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    #1. Roberto Duran
    #2. Muhammad Ali
    #3. Carlos Monzon
    #4. Pernell Whitaker
    #5. Ray Leonard
    #6. Julio Cesar Chavez
    #7. Alexis Arguello
    #8. Eder Jofre
    #9. Marvin Hagler
    #10. Emile Griffith
     
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  14. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali (mid to late 60's version)
    Duran (the Lightweight)
    Leonard
    Monzon
    Sanchez

    Five is tough!! Apologies to Hagler, Holmes, Chavez, Hearns and surely a few more.
     
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  15. TIGEREDGE

    TIGEREDGE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i agree

    here is mine:

    Duran
    Ali
    Chavez
    Arguello
    Hagler
     
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